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All the involuntary actions, including blood pressure, salivation and vomiting are controlled by the:
Question

All the involuntary actions, including blood pressure, salivation and vomiting are controlled by the:

A.

limbic System


B.

medulla

C.

midbrain

D.

forebrain

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (B) medulla.

Explanation:
The medulla oblongata in the brainstem controls involuntary actions such as blood pressure, salivation, vomiting, and vital functions like heartbeat and breathing.

Other options explanations:

  • Limbic system: Handles emotions, behavior, and memory, not involuntary actions.
  • Midbrain: Manages motor movements and reflexes, not autonomic functions.
  • Forebrain: Responsible for cognition and voluntary actions, not basic involuntary processes.

Information booster:

  • The medulla oblongata is part of the hindbrain, connecting the brain to the spinal cord.
  • It regulates the autonomic nervous system and controls essential reflex actions like coughing and sneezing.

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